Lukas Schauer
Education
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg | Master of Computer Science – Telecommunications
2021 – 2025
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg | Bachelor of Computer Science – Telecommunications
2012 – 2021
Konrad-Adenauer-Gymnasium Bonn | Abitur (general university entrance qualification)
2003 – 2012
Experience
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg | Research Associate
2021 – Present
A dynamic, research-focused university in the heart of the Rhineland.
- Development of an open source tool for protocol analysis in 5G core networks
- Technical supervision of various theses in the Department of Computer Science
- Further development and operation of the E2X system for digital examinations
Freelance | Software Developer
2016 – Present
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg | Student Assistant
2017 – 2021
- Development and maintenance of a learning platform for the university's network lab
- Planning and delivery of IT security training as part of the Lernlabor Cybersicherheit (Cybersecurity Learning Lab)
- Set up a makeshift video platform during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cygnus Networks GmbH | Programmer
2016 – 2017
A small telecommunications-focused company in Bonn.
- Implementation of a passwordless login for a PPTP/L2TP VPN in student dormitory networks (practical project)
Gigly Media GmbH | Technical Lead
2011 – 2013
A small IT startup in Cologne that ran an online concert calendar with additional information and ticket sales.
Awards
Recognition for outstanding voluntary commitment
2009
Awarded by Bärbel Dieckmann (Lord Mayor of the City of Bonn) for maintaining the network and website of Konrad-Adenauer-Gymnasium Bonn.
Volunteering
Bonner Arbeitskreis für Fledermausschutz | Hardware Development
2013 – 2019
Development of hardware and software for monitoring bat movements.
Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg | Student committee work
2016 – 2025
Chaos Computer Club | Video team
2016 – Present
- Server administration, live streaming, processing and hosting of recordings
- Planning and implementation of talk and recording setups
FrOSCon | Organization team
2016 – Present
RedRocket CTF Team | IT security challenges
2018 – Present
- 5th place — HITB Pro CTF 2019, Abu Dhabi
- 6th place — Google CTF Finals 2019, London
- 3rd place — Midnight Sun CTF Finals 2019, Stockholm
- 1st place — Cyber Security Rumble 2019, Bonn
- Organizing the Cyber Security Rumble since 2020
Open source projects | Development
2012 – Present
- dehydrated (formerly letsencrypt.sh), an ACME client with over 2000 downloads per day
- voctoconf, a toolkit for running online events with talks and workshops
Languages
German (native), English (good)